Local Obituaries-Wednesday December 13, 2023

Louis Sandlin

Louis Sandlin, age 40, of Dry Fork, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at the Whitesburg ARH. 

He is survived by his father: Sherrell Sandlin; 1 brother: Rocky Sandlin and 2 sisters: Vanessa Sandlin and Savanah Sandlin. 

Visitation will after 6:00pm Thursday, December 14, 2024 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Funeral services for Louis Sandlin will be held at 2:00pm Friday, December 15, 2023 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Frank Adams officiating. 

The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements. 

Betty Sue Eldridge Watts

Betty Sue Eldridge Watts, age 58 of Letcher, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023 at her residence. 

She is survived by her husband: Tony Watts; 1 daughter: Brandie Watts and 2 grandchildren: Harmony Banks and Hudson Banks. 

Funeral services for Betty Sue Eldridge Watts will be held at 1:00pm this afternoon, Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Bill Jones officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Watts Cemetery at Premium. 

The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements. 

Sean Micheal Blair

Sean Micheal Blair, age 52, of Dry Fork, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023 at his residence. 

He is survived by his father: Arlin Blair of Jenkins; 4 children: Emily Creech of Nicholasville, Micheal Blair of Dry Fork, Adam Blair of Dry Fork and Pyper Blair of Whitesburg and 1 grandchild: Riley Creech. 

Visitation for Sean Micheal Blair will be held from 3:00-6:00pm tomorrow, Thursday, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements. 

Willis Hampton

Willis Hampton, age 80, of Thornton, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard. 

He is survived by 4 children: Randy, Mikey, Tony, and Amy Amburgey; 11 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren and 1 brother: Ben Hampton. 

Visitation will be at 11:00am Wednesday at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Funeral services for Willis Hampton will follow at 12:00 Noon, today, Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Bill Craft officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Hampton Cemtery at Camp Branch.

The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements. 

Walter Allen

Walter Allen, age 59, of Mayking, passed away on Friday December 8, 2034 at the Whitesburg ARH.  

He is survived by his wife: Medina Allen of Mayking; 1 son: Ted Allen of Mayking and 1 brother: Minor Allen of Hazard.

Funeral services for Walter Allen will be held at 1:00pm this afternoon, Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at the Hemphill Baptist Church with Danny Hurst and Merl David Collins officiating.

Burial will follow in the Green Acres Cemetery at Ermine.  

The Everidge Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements. 

Willie Floyd Martin

Willie Floyd Martin, age 76, of Beaverdam, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. 

He is survived by his wife: Veletta Banks Martin; 1 daughter: Amy Suzanne Cornett of Nicholasville; 1 son: Willis Joseph Martin of Beaverdam; 4 sisters: Helen Mullins of Lexington, Teddy Hammond of Lexington, Margaret Gross of Jackson and Sherry Martin of Hazard.

Visitation will be after 6:00pm this evening, Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel.

A Memorial Service for Willie Floyd Martin will be held at 1:00pm tomorrow, Thursday, December 14, 2023 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Joe Banks officiating. 

Burial will follow in the American Legion Cemetery on Pine Mountain in Whitesburg.

The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements. 

Barbara Ann Sexton

Barbara Ann Sexton, age 71, of Whitesburg, passed away on Saturday December 9, 2023 at the Hazard ARH. 

She is survived by 2 Sons: Jason Sexton of Jenkins and Scott Sexton of Thornton; 1 Daughter: Emily Callahan of Cornettsville and 14 Grandchildren. 

Funeral Services for Barbara Ann Sexton will be held at 2:00pm this afternoon, Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at the Lighthouse Community Church at Camp Branch with Glenn Gross officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Gibson-Amburgey Cemetery in Whitesburg.

The Engle-Bowling Funeral Home of Hazard is in charge of the arrangements. 

Delbert O. Anderson

Delbert O. Anderson, age 85, of McRoberts, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at his residence.  

He is survived by his wife, Henrietta Sword Anderson; 1 daughter: Delbretta Anderson; 1 son: Ken Anderson; 1 brother: Roger Anderson; 1 sister: Shirley Anderson; 3 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

A celebration of life service for Delbert O. Anderson will be held from 2:00-5:00pm this Saturday, December 16, 2023 at the McRoberts Community Center.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  

The Lucas and Son Funeral Home of Pikeville is in charge of the arrangements. 

Peyton F. Kelly 

Peyton F. Kelly, age 75, of Viper, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at the Hazard ARH Medical Center.

He is survived by his wife: Ollie Kelly; 3 Grandchildren; Sister-In-Law: Cordelia Root and Brother-In-Law: Curties Farler.

Visitation will be from 6:00-9:00pm this evening, Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Maggard’s Mountain View Chapel in Hazard.

Funeral services for Peyton F. Kelly will be at 12 noon, on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Maggard’s Mountain View Chapel in Hazard with Karl Baker, Bud Foster & Andrew Lewis officiating. 

Burial will follow at the Resthaven Cemetery at Jeff. 

The Maggard’s Funeral Home in Hazard is in charge of the arrangements.  

Vernon Caudill

Vernon Caudill, age 71, of Viper, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023, at his residence. 

He is survived by his wife: Beatrice Caudill; 1 Daughter: Krissy Watts; 1 Son: Steven Boyd Caudill; 2 Sisters: Clara Bolin & Bernice Wright; 3 Brothers: Enos Caudill, Alvin Caudill & Jerry Caudill; 2 Grandchildren: Steven Boyd Caudill Jr & Kelly Watts; Special Niece: Paulette Caudill and Special Friend: Terry Caudill. 

Visitation will be from 11:00am to 12:00 noon, Friday, December 15, 2023 at the Maces Creek Church of God.

Funeral services for Vernon Caudill will follow at 1:00pm Friday, December 15, 2023 at the Maces Creek Church of God with Anthony Mullins officiating. 

Burial will be in the Hall Cemetery at Viper.

The Maggard’s Funeral Home in Hazard is in charge of the arrangements.  

Hazel Fields Childers

Hazel Fields Childers, age 68, of Lynch passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023, at the Pikeville Medical Center. 

She is survived by her husband: Fred Childers of Lynch; her children, Dewayne Childers of Lynch and Tracey Steveson of Louisiana; her brothers, Junior Paul Fields of Nolansburg and David Fields of Nolansburg; sister, Jewel Burton of Tennessee; 12 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00pm tomorrow, Thursday, December 14, 2023 at the Tri City Funeral Home at Benham.  

Funeral services for Hazel Fields Childers will be held at 12:00 noon Friday December 15, 2023, at the Tri City Funeral Home at Benham with Roger Colinger officiating. 

Burial will follow at Monte Vista Cemetery in Cumberland.

The Tri City Funeral Home of Benham is in charge of the arrangements. 

Bruce Shelby

Bruce Shelby, age 85, of Cumberland passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at the Harlan ARH.

He is survived by his children, Tammy Brashears of Totz and Melinda Eldridge of Cumberland; 5 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Bruce Shleby will be held at 2:00pm this afternoon, Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Tri City Funeral Home at Benham with Donnie Dixon officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Monte Vista Cemetery in Cumberland. 

Military honors will be performed by the Harlan Honor Guard.

The Tri City Funeral Home of Benham is in charge of the arrangements. 

Billy Ray Wilson 

Billy Ray Wilson, age 63 of Cumberland, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023.  

He is survived by his 2 daughters: Sara Wilson Snider of Clarksville, Indiana and Crystal Wilson of Slemp; 1 brother, Dewey Wilson of Cumberland; 4 grandsons and 2 granddaughters and 2 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be at 12:00 noon  Saturday, December 16th, 2023, at the Cumberland Valley Funeral Home in Cumberland.  

Funeral Services for Billy Ray Wilson will follow at 1:00pm Saturday at the Cumberland Valley Funeral Home in Cumberland with Glenn Cornett officiating.

The Cumberland Valley Funeral Home of Cumberland is in charge of the arrangements.